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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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